TUSA Recalls Diving Computers Due to Drowning and Injury Hazards
Recall 17016 · Oct 18, 2016 · Tusa
175
units affected
175
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17016
- Date
- Oct 18, 2016
- Company
- Tusa
- Units affected
- 175
- Product
- Diving computers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall involves TUSA DC Solar Link IQ1204 diving computers. The black or white and blue wrist-watch style diving computers have a digital screen. TUSA is printed on the front of the diving computer. The model number and serial number is printed on the back of the diving computer below "TUSA DC Solar Link." Recalled diving computers have serial numbers 6TA0001 - 6TA2864.
What can happen
The dive computer can malfunction and display an incorrect reading to the diver, posing a drowning and injury hazard due to decompression sickness.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled diving computers and contact TUSA to receive a free replacement diving computer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide from March 2016 through June 2016 for about $750.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled diving computers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled diving computers and contact TUSA to receive a free replacement diving computer.
What is the hazard?
The dive computer can malfunction and display an incorrect reading to the diver, posing a drowning and injury hazard due to decompression sickness.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.